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X548 XDY

2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter

Black Diesel 2151cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,736 mi
Last recorded142,736 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2023
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter157,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX548 XDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSprinter
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,151cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2023 142,736 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 10 Nov 2022 137,492 miles

battery tray excessively corroded but secure

Fail 27 Oct 2022 137,478 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

battery tray excessively corroded but secure

Pass 27 Oct 2021 134,880 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

park brake has little reserve travel

Pass 19 Oct 2020 132,927 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2020 132,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front tyre valve perished

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear tyre valve perished

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre valve perished

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2019 131,772 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose Straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

various areas of corrosion on body

Fail 10 Oct 2019 131,771 miles

Brake lever not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive All mounting points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose Straps corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

various areas of corrosion on body

Pass 29 Oct 2018 131,183 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Slam panel lower supports in engine bay heavily corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various areas of corrosion on body

Fail 22 Oct 2018 131,181 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Crack on NS lower section (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Slam panel lower supports in engine bay heavily corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Various areas of corrosion on body

Pass 17 Oct 2017 130,593 miles

Body panels corroding

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside rear and offside rear brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. rear (3.7.B.5b)

Centre exhaust joint corroding

Nearside parking brake performance low

Nearside rear service brake performance low

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside front and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 127,732 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, damaged and corroded behind rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement out roll bar linkage (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2016 127,699 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill behind rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, damaged and corroded behind rear axle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement out roll bar linkage (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 125,770 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to battery tray area

heavy surface corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

heavy surface corrosion to offside rear outer sill

heavy surface corrosion to top of nearside front chassis rail

prop shaft centre bearing worn

Fail 18 Jan 2016 125,770 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to battery tray area

heavy surface corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

heavy surface corrosion to offside rear outer sill

heavy surface corrosion to top of nearside front chassis rail

prop shaft centre bearing worn

Pass 26 Jan 2015 121,371 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in prop-shaft centre bearing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion to front suspension transverse leaf spring

heavy surface corrosion to battery tray and nearside front inner wheel arch area

heavy surface corrosion to nearside outer sill

heavy surface corrosion to offside rear outer sill

slight mis-shape to both front tyres

Pass 14 Jan 2014 116,672 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 112,299 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

surface corrosion to offside front brake pipe

Fail 21 Jan 2013 112,299 miles

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2012 109,016 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

surface corrosion to both front brake discs

Pass 24 Jan 2011 105,349 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 18 Jan 2011 105,310 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside parking brake effort low

offside rear brake disc badly scored

surface corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 22 Jan 2010 103,023 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Jan 2010 103,023 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 99,825 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside parking brake effort slightly low

Pass 14 Jan 2008 94,015 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 24 Jan 2007 83,952 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sprinter?

Based on 4,037,050 MOT tests across 408,496 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
10,964
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
408,496
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 175,127
position lamp(s) not working 92,747
Registration plate lamp not working 78,072
Brake pipe excessively corroded 69,976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,847
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X548 XDY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter in Black with a 2,151cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 157,576 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sprinter fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 175,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X548 XDY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sprinter typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sprinter is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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X548 XDY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sprinter, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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